Sometimes it's worth it.

There is a perverse logic to this idea of bringing your car to your apartment.

Spanish company Lucirmás debuts Pure-Bottle, a fully recycled and recyclable table set which consists of a glass, lantern and spoon.

The French agriculture ministry has sentenced Emmanuel Giboulot six months in jail for not taking preventative measures against a bacterial vine disease.

It makes sense; They have great views, lots of exposure to wind and sun, and think of all the exercise you'll get climbing up.

Using a series of overlapping mezzanines and spaces, this accessible, urban housing prototype explores the possibilities of living small but comfortably in the city.

Finally, one nation is taking firm, clear action toward going plastic-free.

Green Star is to Australian commercial and government buildings, what LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) is to American structures of a similar ilk. The 5 Green Star rated Lilyfield Housing Redevelopment in inner

You can't blame them for trying: With the White House set to change hands in less than a year's time - likely bringing on board a more eco-friendly administration - industry groups have been pressing the EPA to squelch stricter air-quality standards

Some new research looks at the unintended consequences of injecting aerosols into the atmosphere to block solar radiation and cool the planet, finding that doing so could turn skies everywhere into a brighter, whiter, hazier, ugly mess.

The UN Environment Assembly is putting together a "political declaration on pollution," but we need action more than words at this point.

While we've seen many celebrities jumping on the green bandwagon, we've also seen them doing it for the real deal. Many have been eco-conscious for years--some are just realizing how important it is to promote a sustainable

From a $50,000 portable recycled house to a tiny green egg house for Chinese students, TreeHugger has already offered plenty of posts that prove that green living doesn't have to mean high-end LEED certified luxury.

Affordable housing doesn't have to look cheap, and LEED Platinum doesn't mean it has to cost a fortune.

For a while I have been thinking of getting a Kindle. It saves trees and eliminates the impact of transportation and with Amazon's recycling scheme in place as well as the fairly long lifespan of the Kindle, the problem of e-waste seems less worrying

Behold, wet-handed readers, there's a better way.

Another Nordic cultural concept to prove that Scandinavians have it all figured out … but this one could help the rest of us sleep better too.

Forty companies just pledged to do their part to serve more veggies, helping the environment in the process.

The fuel cell is part of Microsoft's Data Plant project to build a zero carbon data center.

Author Sara Zaske shows that it all comes down to respecting a child's right to independence.

We have to start thinking about housing as a social good instead of a financial instrument.

This week a new report has been published by UK environmental think tank Green Alliance which unites top UK businesses on a mission to design out waste in industry. The report is called A Pathway To Greener Products and calls on the new coalition

Whether lost in the wilderness or just foraging in the woods for delicacies, all of these plants can be safely consumed.

In many countries like Vietnam, there is nobody to even pick them up, let alone recycle them.

Some good news on the critically endangered Indian vulture: New research published in PLoS One documents how the rate of the bird's decline has fallen since India, Nepal, and Pakistan banned the veterinary painkiller

This integrative technology keeps CO2 out of the atmosphere and makes geothermal energy widely available

Frank Lloyd Wright would probably have liked this little addition to his winter home.

Artisan is the new natural in terms of false advertising.

And it is beautiful too.

Seattle architect Mike Eliason describes what he learned about their housing policies.

Passive House multifamily buildings use almost no energy and don't cost much more than conventional buildings. They should be everywhere.

One designer tackles how the ubiquitous egg carton could be rethought in order to waste less.

Optional add-ons like desks, drawers, cabinets, trundle beds and even bike racks make this single bed a place to work, play, rest and relax.

They're hot, they're celebrities, and they believe in saving the Earth. But what's better is that they all have one thing in common (besides the environment) -- they're single! We've listed some of our favorite eco-hotties below

100,000 acres of Sumatran rainforest to be protected in Indonesia by a new type of zoning, which will generate sustainable revenue from non-timber forest products.

In case you missed it (and you certainly may have in the midst of other current world affairs) it's Hemp History Week. The second annual one in fact. I imagine most TreeHugger readers don't need much convincing that

This Monopoly alternative is designed to act as a walkthrough of the concepts of a new economically and ecologically viable "Industrial Evolution" based on a renewable bioeconomy.

The themes of this stunning little house are copper, lots of natural light, and participation within an intentional tiny co-housing community.

The online craft market place becomes a certified B Corp, and announces $40m in new funding. This could be a great thing for all of us.

Influenced by "Scandinavian mysticism and North American charm," these repurposed thrift store finds not only look stylish and comfortable, they also help divert discarded clothing from our landfills.

Feathers, shells, leaves, flowers and even bark are encased in resin to create this lovely collection of handmade, resin-based jewelry.

In an attempt to close the loop on production, Adidas has invented a shoe made from biodegradable artificial spider silk that will melt away when you're done with them.

A brush with death helped this family focus on the most important things in life, prompting them to convert a bus into a DIY motorhome.

This is an urban design issue, a car design issue, and a demographics issue. Distracted walking is a rounding error.

It's sustainable!

While traveling, journalist Jan Wong opted for host families, not cooking school, when it came to learning about local food.

But there's a strange loophole for biodegradable plastics, which we know aren't much better.

Look At Me Designs transforms old sweaters and tee shirts into fresh new styles.

After all, why shouldn't you wear the same top to the beach as you do to the gym?

The breakthrough also scored 18-year-old Hayley Todesco a Google Science Fair Award.